Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | - | 50 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Periochi Elous Artzan | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| water management | 90 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Artzan reservoir (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/artzan-reservoir-iba-greece on 24/11/2024.